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Thread ID: 74552	2006-11-27 01:03:00	Wireless network help	Timbo (11006)	Press F1

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502310	2006-11-27 01:03:00	Hi every one, I'm trying to network my laptop with my desktop... Laptop has built in wireless, I've bought a wireless USB adapter to make my desktop wireless. So far I'm having no luck.... Do I need a "access point" to complete my wireless network? because the setup wizard referred to it... and I don't have one.	Timbo (11006)
502311	2006-11-27 01:10:00	Did either come with some kind of program / utility to set them up?? If they did use that. You dont need an AP, but it helps, you have to put both on the same channel and most probably put both on adhoc mode. And give the USB one an ip and point it to whichever one is the main PC. If u want it on the net, and also configure the firewall if one is installed.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
502312	2006-11-27 01:49:00	Also try setting it up with no encryption first. Then once you're sure it's working to your satisfaction, switch on the strongest encryption that your hardware will allow in adhoc mode. You will also need to assign both machines static IP addresses (as I doubt you have a DHCP server).	Erayd (23)
502313	2006-11-27 04:32:00	Hi every one, I'm trying to network my laptop with my desktop... Laptop has built in wireless, I've bought a wireless USB adapter to make my desktop wireless. So far I'm having no luck.... Do I need a "access point" to complete my wireless network? because the setup wizard referred to it... and I don't have one. You need a wireless access point or router.	quarry (252)
502314	2006-11-27 04:49:00	Yeah, you need a wireless access point. This connects to your modem/router, and "beams" the wireless signal out into the world, frying your brain a piece at a time, but it's easily worth it :D Then both your desktop and laptop can connect wirelessly. Then you need to use Windows XP, or a network program (I recommend Network Magic, check www.networkmagic.com) to connect them over your network. In fact, I'd take back the USB wireless adapter and get your money back. Assuming it is already connected to your internet via a cable, then you don't need it. You can then put that money towards the Access Point. :)	JForce (11531)
502315	2006-11-27 05:22:00	You need a wireless access point or router. What a load of rubbish, you don't need a AP or router for a wireless network. You can run all the clients in Ad-hoc mode and eliminate the need for an AP.	Pete O'Neil (6584)
502316	2006-11-27 05:23:00	compnetworking.about.com www.microsoft.com	snoopy (74)
502317	2006-11-27 11:35:00	What a load of rubbish, you don't need a AP or router for a wireless network. You can run all the clients in Ad-hoc mode and eliminate the need for an AP. GOOGLE for ad-hoc mode: Limited network access. Because there is no distribution system with ad hoc wireless LANs, users don't have effective access to the Internet and other wired network services. Of course you could setup a PC with a radio NIC and configure the PC with a shared connection to the Internet. This won't satisfy a larger group of users very well, though. As a result, ad hoc is not a good way to go for larger enterprise wireless LANs where there's a strong need to access applications and servers on a wired network. Difficult network management. Network management becomes a headache with ad hoc networks because of the fluidity of the network topology and lack of a centralized device. Without an access point, network managers can't easily monitor performance, perform security audits, etc. Effective network management with ad hoc wireless LANs requires network management at the user device level, which requires a significant amount of overhead packet transmission over the wireless LAN. This again leans ad hoc mode away from larger, enterprise wireless LAN applications. --------------------------- Hey what do you think we are - K-mart PC techs? Get real! I have clients who want to see something for their wireless network, they have money & they want it done properly.	quarry (252)
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